New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to allow federal immigration authorities, ICE, to operate on Rikers Island, a significant departure from the city's sanctuary policies. The decision comes after a meeting with Tom Homan, the border czar, and reflects Adams' willingness to work with the federal government to address illegal immigration and public safety concerns.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that a plan is underway to allow federal immigration authorities, specifically U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ), to operate on Rikers Island . This decision comes after a closed-door meeting with Tom Homan , the border czar, marking a significant shift considering the city's long-standing sanctuary policies.
Adams stated in a press release that an executive order is being drafted to 'reestablish the ability for ICE agents to operate on Rikers Island — as was the case for 20 years.' He emphasized that ICE agents would be strategically deployed to assist the correctional intelligence bureau in their criminal investigations, with a particular focus on violent criminals and gangs. This move signals a departure from the city's traditional stance on immigration, though Mayor Adams has previously expressed a willingness to collaborate with the federal government to address illegal immigration and its impact on public safety. He highlighted the substantial burden New York City has borne in accommodating over 230,000 migrants who arrived seeking support, at a cost of approximately $7 billion, with limited assistance from the previous administration. Adams asserted his commitment to working with the new federal administration to find common ground and improve the lives of New Yorkers. The meeting with Homan followed a recent development where the Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to drop a bribery case against Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a letter to the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Monday, ordering the dismissal of the federal case against Adams. Acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon subsequently resigned in response. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against sanctuary cities, with Attorney General Pam Bondi issuing a warning to New York and other cities, stating that their prioritization of illegal aliens over American citizens 'stops. It stops today.
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